. . . Brace yourself for your plumber to diagnose it as a backflow issue. Our technicians at Perry Plumbing use high-tech tools to find the issue and fix this common San Diego plumbing repair quickly.

If your water does smell or has a strange color, do not drink or bathe in it. Doing so could result in serious disease.

What Is “Backflow?”

As you can see from the image above, every business or home involves a complex system of pipes. Pipes come in from San Diego’s water system, but they also run out to the public sewer. In each pipe, water flows only one direction.

For example, the kitchen sink drain runs from the home ONLY TO the sewer system. Water coming from the kitchen faucet is directed ONLY INTO the home from the city water supply at the street. At places under the home and on the way to the street these pipes sometimes intersect.

Throughout your plumbing system, parts or gates exist that prevent the clean and dirty water flow from going in the wrong direction or into the wrong type. These parts, called backflow preventers, can break down, allowing dirty sink water to run back into your sink.

In addition, if there has been new construction in your neighborhood, you may be in need of backflow prevention and repair services. Often the builder is responsible for paying the plumber in these cases. Just know that if there is nearby construction your neighborhood, you should watch your water closely for changes in color or odor.

San Diego Firefighting: An Unfortunate Cause Of Backflow Issues

In Spring of 2014, we were amazed at how quickly San Diego firefighters extinguished several blazes in highly populated areas. Sometimes, a neighborhood’s safety depends on several trucks hitting the closest fire hydrants all at once. As much as we appreciate them, these necessary actions can cause water pressure to drop precipitously in nearby homes and businesses, wreaking havoc on plumbing systems.

Avoid Backflow Surprises with A+ Rated Perry Plumbing

While you most likely found this article because you already have a backflow problem, we want to give you a tip about preventing future backflow issues. Our video scopes and other tools help us diagnose a plumbing system on a yearly basis so nothing takes by surprise. Consider too that, for only $89 annually, Perry Plumbing’s USA Protection Agreement provides not only the full inspection that not only heads off plumbing emergencies, but gives you the value rate on San Diego plumbing repair for the year.

Again, if you have noticed a strange color or odor in your water, DO NOT DRINK IT or bathe in it. Call for an affordable, experienced San Diego plumbing repair technician at 619-472-2112 for same day service. The Better Business Bureau A+ rating we’ve maintained over our 30 years should reassure you of our expertise and professionalism. Explore our plumbing repair discounts to see if you can save money on backflow prevention or repair.

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